Blake Corum isn’t pretending the Rams’ running back setup is anything but competitive. At the same time, he’s making it clear that the backfield split with Kyren Williams isn’t a problem inside the building.
On The Rich Eisen Show, Corum described the relationship between the two backs as friendly and team-first, even while admitting every competitor wants more touches.
“Yeah, I think we want what's best for each other and what's best for the team. Obviously, as a competitor, you know, you want the ball in your hands, any chance that you can get, but also just knowing that, you know, it's always, you know, the team before myself, you know, it's, it's way before me, as you know, coach always says. And so, you know, we want what's best for each other and what's going to, you know, help elevate this team,” Corum said.
He expanded on that idea by describing a back-and-forth mentality between the two runners, with each trying to top the other’s best effort while still pulling for the other guy.
“And so, you know, when he's out there, you know, I'm cheering him on, you know, I'm wishing nothing but the best. I hope he, you know, breaks a lot of tackles, breaks that long one.
So now I can go in and try to better that. And then if I better that, I know he's going to come in and try to better that.
And, you know, it's like a healthy competitive nature that we have just in our running back room in general, you know, starting with, you know, what, you know, Coach Ron G always, you know, coaches us and teaches us, but, you know, it's definitely a healthy competitive relationship that we have. And we, we feed off each other, which, you know, helps the team.”
That kind of setup has long been part of the Rams’ offense under Sean McVay, and it’s also the sort of arrangement that drives fantasy football managers crazy. Corum and Williams have both been part of the committee approach, with Corum taking key snaps from the starter.
Corum would surely like to become the lead runner himself someday, and a season like the 1,000-yard campaigns Williams already has on his ledger would obviously help his case. When his contract comes up, that door could open. For now, though, Corum appears fully invested in the Rams’ approach as Los Angeles tries to get its season moving in the right direction.
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